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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317.40, 265,754.34 and 88,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317.40, 265,754.34 and 88,595.88 is: 132,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317.40 : 265,754.34 = 88,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317.40/265,754.34 = 88,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317.40x = 265,754.34 × 88,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317.40x = 23,544,739,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,739,616.12/177,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,783.02

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